question 2\nthe wavelength (λ) and frequency (ν) of light are related through the equation: c =…

question 2\nthe wavelength (λ) and frequency (ν) of light are related through the equation: c = λ×ν\nwhere:\nc = speed of light (3.00×10⁸ m·s⁻¹)\nλ = wavelength (m)\nν = frequency (s⁻¹)\nusing the following emission spectrum:\ncalculate the frequency for each of the 7 emission lines (1 nm = 1×10⁻⁹m):\na) violet (450 nm)\nb) indigo (470 nm)\nc) blue (490 nm)\nd) green (520 nm)\ne) yellow (620 nm)\nf) orange (630 nm)\ng) red (690 nm)
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Rearrange the formula for frequency
Given $c = \lambda\times\nu$, we can solve for $\nu$ as $\nu=\frac{c}{\lambda}$.
Step2: Convert wavelength to meters
For each wavelength value in nanometers, convert it to meters by multiplying by $10^{-9}$.
Step3: Calculate frequency for each line
a) Violet
$\lambda = 450\ nm=450\times 10^{-9}\ m$ $\nu=\frac{c}{\lambda}=\frac{3.00\times 10^{8}\ m\cdot s^{-1}}{450\times 10^{-9}\ m}\approx6.67\times 10^{14}\ s^{-1}$
b) Indigo
$\lambda = 470\ nm = 470\times 10^{-9}\ m$ $\nu=\frac{c}{\lambda}=\frac{3.00\times 10^{8}\ m\cdot s^{-1}}{470\times 10^{-9}\ m}\approx6.38\times 10^{14}\ s^{-1}$
c) Blue
$\lambda = 490\ nm=490\times 10^{-9}\ m$ $\nu=\frac{c}{\lambda}=\frac{3.00\times 10^{8}\ m\cdot s^{-1}}{490\times 10^{-9}\ m}\approx6.12\times 10^{14}\ s^{-1}$
d) Green
$\lambda = 520\ nm = 520\times 10^{-9}\ m$ $\nu=\frac{c}{\lambda}=\frac{3.00\times 10^{8}\ m\cdot s^{-1}}{520\times 10^{-9}\ m}\approx5.77\times 10^{14}\ s^{-1}$
e) Yellow
$\lambda = 620\ nm=620\times 10^{-9}\ m$ $\nu=\frac{c}{\lambda}=\frac{3.00\times 10^{8}\ m\cdot s^{-1}}{620\times 10^{-9}\ m}\approx4.84\times 10^{14}\ s^{-1}$
f) Orange
$\lambda = 630\ nm=630\times 10^{-9}\ m$ $\nu=\frac{c}{\lambda}=\frac{3.00\times 10^{8}\ m\cdot s^{-1}}{630\times 10^{-9}\ m}\approx4.76\times 10^{14}\ s^{-1}$
g) Red
$\lambda = 690\ nm=690\times 10^{-9}\ m$ $\nu=\frac{c}{\lambda}=\frac{3.00\times 10^{8}\ m\cdot s^{-1}}{690\times 10^{-9}\ m}\approx4.35\times 10^{14}\ s^{-1}$
Answer:
a) $6.67\times 10^{14}\ s^{-1}$ b) $6.38\times 10^{14}\ s^{-1}$ c) $6.12\times 10^{14}\ s^{-1}$ d) $5.77\times 10^{14}\ s^{-1}$ e) $4.84\times 10^{14}\ s^{-1}$ f) $4.76\times 10^{14}\ s^{-1}$ g) $4.35\times 10^{14}\ s^{-1}$